Fleet Integration
Centralizing the Private Fleet, Part Two
In Part One of this feature, I described the first two benefits of private fleet centralization - Cross Facility Optimization and Operational Expertise. These two benefits usually provide the tangible and quantifiable benefits or return necessary to fund this type of project. There are also soft benefits to centralization that should be considered, including System Support and Standardization.
Centralizing the Private Fleet
Over the past 20 years, many companies have recognized the benefits of implementing transportation management systems and planning their inbound freight movements on an enterprise basis rather than on a distribution center basis. The advantages and economies have proven themselves repeatedly, and virtually every established TMS vendor can point to clients who’ve seen significant ROI’s.
